Capetian

The direct Capetian Dynasty followed the Carolingian rulers of France from 987 to 1328. From 1328 to 1830, with the interruption of the revolution, France was ruled by kings from the Valois and Bourbon, cadet branches of the dynasty.

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• 987–996, Hugh Capet, Count of Paris, crowned King of France
• 996–1031, Robert II, the Pious
• 1031–1060, Henri I
• 1060–1108, Philippe I
• 1108–1137, Louis VI, the Fat
• 1137–1180, Louis VII
• 1180–1223, Philippe II Auguste
• 1223–1226, Louis VIII
• 1226–1270, Louis IX (Saint Louis)
• 1270–1285, Philippe III the Bold
• 1285–1314, Philippe IV the Fair
• 1314–1316, Louis X
• 1316–1316, Jean I
• 1316–1322, Philippe V
• 1322–1328, Charles IV

Carolingian: The Carolingians (also known as the "Carlovingians") were a dynasty of rulers that eventually controlled the Frankish realm and its successors from the 8th to the 10th century, officially taking over the kingdoms from the Merovingian dynasty in 751. The name Carolingian itself comes from Charles Mar...

France: The French Republic or France (: R?publique fran?aise or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents....

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